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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
WORD MURDER.

In the theory Of the law Of Illinois aud
in fact, murder can be committed with
Words.-St. Louis Republican.
II our Missouri contemporary is correct,
the murderous words in our vocabulary
ought to be pointed out-so that men, par
ticularly newspaper men, might avoid
them-indeedi it might be advisable to elm
mate them entirely from the language.
In a country of free speech and a free
press-where all men are sovereign, where
the government is of. for, and by the peo-
pie, there is a freedom in the use of words
not known, or at lesst, not tolerated in
lands where the people are crushed under
the weight OF despotism. We have yet to
learn when and where a murder was COM
mitted by any word in the English
language. 1t was the opinion OF Judge
Gary in sentencing tbs Chicago Anarch-
ists, that opinions doctrines, ideas and
teachings led to the throwing of the bomb
which brought about the havoc-but
it was the bomb that exploded !;
not the words of the Anarchists.
Treason does not consist in words
the overt act must be proven.
Words may suggest MURDERS in the case
of Murat Halstcad, when he suggested the
murder of Abraham Lincoln. 1t was an
dea, a teaching an opinion, but there was
no overt act on the part of
Mr.. Bslstead; and John Brown could
have held to his doctrines and opinions
about slavery till dooms-day, could have
taught them as much as he pleased, bat he
would never have been hanged for them.
1t will occur to good many people that
the time has arrived to designate the muir
derous words in the English language
words for which men may be hanged OF
| imprisoned. We know what crimes are
designated as murder, in the first, second
and third degree; and il in Illinois, certain
/ words can and do commit murder, the
| people ought to know what words belong
| to The list. There are certain weapons
made to kill, specially designated for tha
purpose and are of little value for any
other purpose. There are other article:
of universal utility that may be suddenly
transformed into murderotis weapons, bu
it occurs to Us that it would bother tn,
most erudite philoloeist to name the muir
derous words In the lsnguage-words tina
kill. II the st. Louis Republican has sucl
list at hand 1t ought to publish them TO
the good of the newspaper fraternity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
The Boat Security.


Townsend Perey's London Letter.
The Brasseys have left Sydney in their
yacht Sunbeam. A good story is told to
the credit of Lord Tommy's pspa, which
runs Just like this. In the dawn OF life
Lord Brassey's papa was young man with
lots of energy, a good character, and (it
follows) no cash. He was in the employ
of Chester banker, Mr.. Wsrdell. Being,
Ike ais sons wife, of pushing turn of
mind, he saw his way to enter on small
contracts, At last be was offered 8 very
large railway contract far beyond his
means. In his extremity he waited on his
old MASTER, laid the facts OF the case before
him, and asked him for a large advance.
"But." he continued, 81 have no security
to offer you" Eyes, you haye-the best
q good character. You shall have the
money" mr. Wardell lived before the
days OF dtfsultiDg clergy Now comes
the poetry of the affair. Years after, when
Brassey was a second CrGsus, rumor got
about that Wardelrs bank was shaky.
Brsssey heard of it and sped to Chester.
ST have just heard the bad news, What
sum do you require?' Several hundreds
of thousands" wss the hopeless reply.
You shall have it." "But have no
security at alp" "Yes, you haye-the
bes.-a good character"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

Dem ocratic candidate for Mayor was un-
assailed and unasssilsble. What them
This: the Republican sheets charged day
after day that Democrats by voting for
such candidate for Mayor voted in the
interest of crime and of criminals; voted
against law and order; voted against the
honest administration of the laws; voted
in favor of debauching courts, in favor of
drunkenness, lcentiousness, prostitution,
and general decentralization, voted in favor
of tally-sheet forgeries and every conceiv-
able wickedness, and because Sim Coy had
been indicted they applied the epithet Of
"Coyism" to the Democratic party and
succeeded in electing their candidate for
Mayor; not by majority but by plural
ity, and this. too, in city that for thirty
years excepting an interregnum of four
years, had been Republican.
Notwithstanding such facts brought into
the boldest prominence by results, we find
here and there paper claiming to be
Democratic, lending its space and influence
to the Republican party to aid 1t in black
ening the character Of Indianapolis Demo-
crats-giving aid and comfort to the
enemy-indorsing Republican utilization
of Democrats, unparalleled in the annals of
cslumny. These Democratic sheets in no
instance refer to the character of the gang
that DETAINED Democrats-the most blistered
of whom carry records covered all over
with biemishes, and among whom are de-
- al
and men known to be rotten to the core.
Democrats of Indianapolis expect to be
maligned by Republicans-by the Republi-
can press-but they have right to expect
better treatment from the Democratic
press of the State The characters of the
men the Democrat party named as Candi-
dates on the city ticket at the late election,
were exceptionally good, and tried by
any test, would triumphantiy pass muster.
What more could be asked? Indeed,
what more could the Indianapolis Demo-
Gratis have done? We boldly assert-we
challenge contradiction that the Demo-
Gratis of indianapolis, in naming csndi-
dates for their city ticket, were eminently,
pre-eminently mindful of all things good
and true in character.
Is it not enough, in Gods name, that the
Republican press, aided by an unscrupu-
lous gang of Republican scamps, should
denounce, maIign and Willy Indianapolis
Democratss Why need the South Bend
Times ana the Evansville Courier come to
the aid of the Republican party in such
an emergency? If the Democrats of In
dianspolis had put forth vile men-bood-
lers, or the advocates of boodlers. default
ers, or the advocates Of defsulters-they
would have deserved defeat and ostracism
But they put forth men of unblemished
characters, and, though they did not elect
them, there was no dishonor in the defeat;
and such facts, as we have stated, the Dem
ocratic press OF the State might repeat
with the most positive assurance that they
are telling the truth, and in some measure
extracting the fangs from the vilest SIAN
ders and falsehoods that the Republican
press ever set sAOat.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

ty are not dangerous men, bat when so
great calamity as that which befsll their
neighbor is announced, with all of its hsr-
rowing and horrifying details, then what
is termed sometimes the "higher law"
takes the lead. Then it were as well to
attempt to shackls the tides as to stay the
march of revenge. On such occasions
the great heart of humanity throbs for
retribution, and then the guilty must
not come within reach. 1t may be all
wrong, but human nature is made that way
and reAecriDg men know where to place
the responsibility.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

THE Mormon Church has polygamy for
a cornerstone and for its central pillar.
1t believes that old Joe Smith had revels-
ton from heaven authorizing polygsmy.
The church will surrender the dogma when
it has to aud not before. The duty of the
Government is to knock polygamy out of
the Mormon church. Besides, the Mormon
church is a Church and State organization,
fundamentally anti-American; that too
will have to 90. and until such things are
absolutely eliminated from the Mormon
church, it would be the extreme Of folly
to make Utah a State. Under any CIR
cumstsnces it would be a Mormon State
and an enemy TO American institutions.
The right thing to do Is to let Utah remain
as a territory. 1t will be dangerous 10
confer upon II Slate rights and sovereignty.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

harbor, broke away and drifted onto rocks
outside OF the piers and sank in twenty
feet of water. The crew was saved by
small boats.
On THE ATLANTIC COAST, TOO.
NEWPORT, r. L, October ga telegram
fran the life saving station at Point Ju-
dith says q large ship is anchored nine
miles west of the station. and that a gale
from the southwest is blowing. The yes
sci is believed to be the training ship
Portsmouth, which sailed from New York
yesterday. She shows no signals, but the
life saving crews are preparing to render
her assistance should she need il. The
Portsmouth has four anchors out, but I'M
less the gale moderates she can hardly es-
cape going ashore of the dangerous rocks
of Point Judith. Ali the life saving crews
within reach are being hurried to the
scene. The ship has several hundred souls
on board, and should her anchors, drag
large loss of life is feared. AT the request
of Capt. Yates, of the New Hampshire.
Admiral Luce has sent the Dolphin to rem
der all possible assistance to the training
ship Portsmouth.
A despatch received from Point Judith
about O'Clock by Captain Waters says;
THE Portsmouth is sending up signals,
but they cannot be read"
New YORK, October ga great gale
swept over this city this morning, the
wind attaining q maximum velocity nf
sixty-six miles per hour. One house was
blown down, shade trees, signs and win
dows suffered terribly. no serious dam
age is reported.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
THE RECENT LYNCHING.

Amer Green perhaps deserved death,
bur IL would have satisfaction To q great
many people to have heard his story of the
crime of which he was undoubtedly guilty.
Lynch law is 20 be deprecated. There is too
much danger OF taking the life OF the limo
cent without giving the suspected offender
an opportunity to establish his innocence
Are courts becoming too tardy in the ad-
minlstration of ustice?-Loganspor
PharOs.
= II it be granted that Green deserved
death, it was penalty for a crime of rare
~ paralleled atrocity. He betrayed and
murdered young woman, the daughter
of a man, said to be wealthy farmer"
1t does not matter whether the father OF
Green's victim was rich or poor-the law
does not consider such things-though
far too much importance in matters OF
crime is attached to wealth. II the victim
is poor, and the wrong is inflicted by 8
person of wealth, little, far too little, is
said or done. If the victim Is rich, and
the wrong is perpetrated by poor devil,
his doom is settled. 1t is about time tina
questions aside, the good people-not the
bad people-of Carroll county had deliber-
ated upon Green's case, and had rendered
their verdict. After all, Green may have
been innocent. Men are fallible--courts
and juries are the same-mistakes have &C.
CURED, and will continue to occur.
Green protested his innocence-but man
who could commit such a murder as was
charged sgainst him, would lie. Men have
lied and committed perjury for considera-
tons Tar less veghty. Circumstances all
pointed to Green as the murderer of the
young woman. The people honestly be-
lieved him guilty, There was doubtless a
chance for his escape. The good people of
Carroll County-men of families of
daughters, regarded it prudent to remove
Green; put him out OF the way; end his ca
eer. he was more dangerous than mad
dog-and the home from which the girl
was taken and murdered, was infinitely
more desolate than II she had died OF hy-
drophobia.
It Is all nonsense TO talk about the disgrace
Of the State or of county when murderers
like Amer Green are killed By an indig-
nsnt people. The farmers of Carroll Coun-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
ADrunken ItaIian,, Cr,me.

PITTsBgRG, October 23.-Shortly after
o'clock tonight Mrs. Lizzie Adams, of
Washington street, was murderously as
saulted by an Italian named John Bosso,
while on her way home from church.
Bosso was intoxicated and was annoyed at
a crowd of hoodlulns who were tormenting
HIM Finally he became so enraged that
he drew knife and turned upon his tor
mentors. At that moment Mrs. Adams
passed and the fren zied man rushed
upon her and thrust the kife into
her back, the long blade passing
through her left lung. With
a cry of pain the innocent victim fell
fsintiDg to the pavement and her asssilant
turned to flee. The mob OF hoodlums
seized him, however, and after beating
him with sticks and stones, were only pre-.
vented from lynching him by the inter-
vention of a number of determined citi-
zens who rescued the bleeding and help
less man and gave him up to the police.
Mrs. Adams was carried to her home. Shs
is in critical condition aud will probably
die. Bosso is now in Jail. He is badly,
but not seriously hurt. The scene of the
tragedy is in one of the most lawless local
tiles in the city
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS DEMOCRACY

THE INDIANAPOLIS DEMOCRACY.
The Democrats of Indianapolis are as
loyal to Democratic principles, Democratic
policy, Democratic traditions, Democratic
measures, as are Democrats in any city,
town or county in Indiana, or beyond the
boundaries of the State-and this fact the
Democratic press of the State ought to
know and does know.
In regard to the recent city election. the
facts have been stated time and again, aud
yet, there are few Democratic papers in
the State that ignore the facts and con.
tinually chime in with Republican organs
to traduce and defame the Indianapolis
Democracy.
Just here we ask, by what standard is the
Democratic party in indianapolis or else
where to be Judged? First Tin local cleo
tions, the reply should be accepted as ans
wering the question satisfactorily by the
character of its candidates. What other
test more fully meets the req uirement?
The Democratic party OF indianapolis,
named for It's candidate for mayor citizen
of stainless, unimpeachable character, In
public and in private life his record was
without blemish. No one did, no one
dared assail it. His hands were clean. His
life was exceptionally pure. he had come
up from the working men of this city. He
bad been industrious; mmendably am.
bilious. He was self made in the best
senfe of the term. His reputation
was impregnable. He was credit to our
ciyilization-an honest, industrious, hard
working man of honorable ambitions; a
representative man OF all things of good
report. This is no eulogy, but simple
truth known of all men of all parties in the
city Of Indianapolis.
The Democratic candidate for Mayor was
nominated by no tricks of bossism, Coyism
or any other ism; but honorably, fairly
and in strict accordance with the usages
of the party, DR.. Edenharter was named as
the Democratic candidate for Mayor.
Now we ask the Democratic press of In
diana, il putting forth such candidate for
Mayor, the Democratic party OF Indian
spolis could have been more loyal to the
best interests OF the party, the best interests
the South Bend Times and the Evansville
Courier ought to answer. They ought to
state IL in the cities where they are pub
lishsd the Democratic party has done bet
ter.
We have said that the character Of the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

TIE State officers are not to be blamed
because two employees robbed the State
stole books valued at ZOO. But any at
tempt to shield the thieves from merited
punishment because they vote the Repub-
!ican ticket will be treated with just indig-
nation. This dirty WORK has already been
engaged IN by the two Republican sheets
of the city-the Journal and the News
and they have published to the world that
the indicted THE YES had permission to sell
the books. 1t is difficult to conceive Of a
lower depth of partisan deprayity. 1t is at
once shame and a scandal, bat serves to
bring into haggard prominence the lying
professions OF Republican bosses, when
they would have the public believe they
are the guardians Of public morality.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
THE LATE JUDGE ELLET.
Something About the Man Who Fell Dead
at Memphis.
Memphis Avalanche.

Memphis Avalanche.
Into this life Judge Ellet, hale young
lawyer went, like Prentiss and Quitman, a
Northern man. From the first the nobility
Of his character, the sincerity of his vir-
tue, the force of his mind, the dignity of
his bearing was recognized. McClung, the
bold, mad duelist, who wantonly and bru-
tally insulted, and when in his cups was
fond Of provoking quarrels with men of
quiet bearing, passed him by without a
taunt and with expressions OF deepest re-
spect. Prentiss, who damned all Demo
Gratis in Mississippi as rascals, always ex-
cepted that young fellow Ellet at Port
Gibson" All loved and admired him in
private life, all feared him at the bar and
on the stump. He won his way over the
hearts of those who wished to gainssy
him. Everybody who knew him selected
him as the type of the Southern gentle
man. 1t is curious that so many Of the
typical leaders of the South before the
war. and who were an embodiment of it's
fire, its eloQuence and its audacity, should
have come from the North. In Arkansas
were Albert Pike and c. w. Adams; in
Mississippi were Prentiss, Quitman, Robert
J. Walker snd Ellet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
hLuelIa mabbitt AIives

Fort WAYNE, Tex, October 2S.-lt was
learned last night that couple going by
the name of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Payne,
bad lived in this city until a month ago,
when they left to go to bro her of
Payne's, said to be in business on
Wabash avenue, Chicago. Mrs. Payne
told some of the reighbors that she was a
Miss Luells Mabtitt, of Indianapolis, and
some that her name was Luella Merritt.
Efforts have been made at Chicago to locate
the brother of Payne whom she is sup
posed to be visiting, bat without result.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

BEGGING in Russia is followed by an ar
my of 5000 professionals, of whom it is
said $50, 900 live absolutely on casual char
ity. Formerly. professional beggar could
obtain about 200 Iubles year, but compe-
tition has reduced the amount to about
forty rubles. This Is a pretty severe drain
on the charitable people OF Russia, as at
forty rubles each, the amount swells to
S14, 500, 600. Between despotism, Nihilism
and begging. the outlook for Russia is
rather gloomy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
Familiarity on sIisht Acquaintance.
Harper's Bazar

HaTper's Bazar
Tommv's fathers business affairs call
him from home early in the morning and
keep him until late at night to such an ex-
tent that the two are but slightly ac-
quainted.
Recently the old gentlemen found it ne
cessaiy to punish Tommy for some offense,
and the boy, with tears in his eyes, sought
his mother for consolation.
why, what's the matter, Tommy she
asked.
THE m-man that s-sleeps here nights
s-spanked me-" he sobbed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

FROM 1874 to 1886, thirteen years, there
were 934, 41s immigrants landed on our
shores. OF them 1,964,11S came from the
British Islands including Ireland; Ger
many sent .3S9 271, and the British Cana
dian Provinces, 679, 400; China contributed
Ia, 1876. Contributions from China, all the
rest OF Asia, Africa, and from places not
specified, amounting to III, 799; deduct
ing this number and the immigrants from
Canada, and we have remaining 4O77, l19
OF Europeans: and all pretty fair material.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

The present Government of England is
likely 10 go down because of its Irish poll
cy, which Is being denounced by members
Of Parliament as tyranny-not government,
but a Confession of inability to govern
Ireland" And now it is boldly asserted,
il England can't govern Ireland the only
way eft is ''to let Ireland govern herself"
The trouble with Ireland is that 1t is about
half English.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

Eighteen months after the death OF the
first she married the second, who refuses
to support her. and she desired the
Magistrates advice on the legality of the
marriage. The English law does not allow
she has done so is q legal conundrum.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
AccoRDINe to late adyices, london IS suf-

ACCORDING to late sdvices, London is suf-
fering from large surplus of enforced
idlers. Men cannot obtain work. thieves
are multiplying, the police are barely able
TO enforce order, and Socialists are waving
the red flag and shouting the "Glorious
Commune" The mob spirit is abroad and
dangers multiply.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
dangers multiply.

1T is stated that full exposure of the
frauds in Ohio by which the Democrats
were cheated out of a majority in the leg
islsture and prevented thereby from send
ing Democrat to the United States senate
would probably defea, Foraker's election.
The indications are that the exposure will
be made in dine time
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
a Dangerous Man.
-

''Do you see that tall man across the
strees7o
"Yes. What of him2"
thirteen men in one year."
"a despersdo, 10 hss He doesn't look
like one"
"Hs Isn't. He's opsof the most gentle
manly physicians In town."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
A Very Small Biemish.
New York sun.

Mother Ito dsughterJ-Clara, doesn't
that young Mr.. Smith, who was 20 atten-
tive to you last evening. toe in tribe?
Daughter-I didn't notice 1t mamma.
I understand he Is worth $500, 900.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

A woman told Mr. Shall ct the Green.
wich Police Court lately that she bad been
twice married, both husbands being sons
Of one noIher. but net the sams father,
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-18

ATTENTION. HORSEMEN.

The subjoined notice from the secre-
tarv of the Wichita Exposition and
Interstate association announces
meeting which should be full of inter
est to horsemen and the different fair
associations OF the southwest 1t is Of
Importance that the meetings OF this
section be made as generally prolific of
benefit 10 the whole district as is pos
sible. Below is the notice:
''Bv order and at the request Of
number of the leading fair associations
in the state OF Kansas a meeting will
be held at the board of trade rooms in
the city of Wichita on the 18th day of
December, at O'Clock, at which time
and place each fair association IN the
state is cordially requested TO have
representative.
G The object of this meeting is to dis
uss and arrange for the formation of
a circuit of race meetings for the
spring of 1883, with the view of making
the same circuit conform to the differ
ent expositions and agricultural fairs
that may be held in the fall of 1888.
The matter of giving colt stakes for
the state of Kansas will also be dis
cussed. and other turf interests which
may come up before the meeting
Wichita Exposition and Interstate
Fair association.
j. W. HARTZELL, Secretary"
The whist club which was organized
Il week ago Monday will meet next
Tuesday evening at the home OF Miss
Nellie Morrison, 23S North Topeka
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-18

Call mt the Wichita trunk factory. No.
10 VI est Douglas avenue, and make your
selection early for we have the finest As
sortment of ladies' shopping satchel,.
pocket books, purses card cases. bill and
bankers books, writing tablets collar and
cuff boxes. handkerchief and glove boxes,
toilet rolls and toilet cases fitted for ladies
and gents in fine seal. alligator. morocco.
japanese and calf leather and OF plush.
Our stock Of willow and rustic is fine. such
a. work boxes and work stands in plain
and fancy trimmings; also Hamber fruit
and lunch baskets trunks, valises. eatch-
els and toy trunks You will be aston
ished when entering our st0reroom, IL our
stock was never before as complete as now,
and at such low prices that il will pay
YOU TO examine our stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere. Respectfully.
p It HOS>FELD Bros.